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Bentley Middle School

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Bentley Middle School ranks 599 th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

599^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 890 Michigan Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Michigan middle schools

Summary

Bentley Middle School is a public magnet middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Bentley Community School District in Burton, Michigan. With a relatively small student population of 149, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan middle schools over the past several years, receiving a low rating of 1 or 2 stars out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bentley Middle School struggles compared to state averages, with only 11.6% of 6th graders, 14.9% of 7th graders, and 39.1% of 8th graders proficient or better in their respective M-Step/subject area tests. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 29.5% to 51.9% over the past few years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, Bentley Middle School serves a high-poverty student population, with 77.85% to 90.79% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, well above the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Grand Blanc Middle School East, which has proficiency rates ranging from 54.7% to 72.6%, Bentley Middle School's performance is significantly lower. Despite the higher per-student spending at Bentley Middle School, the school's academic outcomes remain well below state averages, suggesting that a more comprehensive approach to improving educational quality and student engagement is needed.

145

Students ?

17.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,580

Per pupil spending ?

69.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1180 N Belsay Rd
Burton, MI 48509-1692

(810) 591-9061

District: Bentley Community School District

Students who attend Bentley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Bentley Senior High School

Feeder schools for Bentley Middle School:

Elementary:

Barhitte Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

Hispanic:

11.7%

African American:

10.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (30% vs 44% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Michigan)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

Michigan avg44%

599^th of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

471^st of 613Bentley Community School District among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	599 of 890	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	653 of 897	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	724 of 883	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	702 of 776	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.5	639 of 792	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.2	675 of 838	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.2	679 of 821	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	16.8	741 of 894	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.9	736 of 919	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.9	517 of 789	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	585 of 771	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.0	600 of 770	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.5	487 of 658	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.8	616 of 794	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	498 of 832	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.7	489 of 836	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.4	600 of 825	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	608 of 691	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.0	488 of 672	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.1	579 of 815	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	436 of 798	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	485 of 786	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.7	635 of 776	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	575 of 658	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	528 of 639	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.6	610 of 797	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.9	574 of 696	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	587 of 701	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.7	630 of 688	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	627 of 638	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	564 of 624	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	595 of 678	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)45th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile~ school

White (2025)18th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science39%~ state avg

Social Studies37%-10 vs state

English Language Arts13%-26 vs state

Mathematics13%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bentley Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1180 N Belsay Rd	Burton	48509	Genesee County	Bentley Community School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-9061	145	8	17.6	69.7%	102 (70.3%)	15 (10.3%)	17 (11.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.5%)	30.3	599^th of 890 public middle schools	32.7%		25.8	653^rd of 897 public middle schools	27.2%	54	60.9	13.0				11.6	14.9							39.1		37.0	$14,580	$1,378	$13,202
Richfield Public School Academy	Public, Charter	3-8	3807 N Center Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Richfield Public School Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(810) 736-1281	418	21	20.2	95.9%	60 (14.4%)	277 (66.3%)	52 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.7%)	9.3	822^nd of 890 public middle schools	7.6%		13.2	785^th of 897 public middle schools	12.5%	37	25.0	4.9	5.5	8.2	12.3	11.4	16.2	8.1	5.9			7.0	6.8	19.0		16.4	$14,331	$5,088	$9,243
Leota Fiedler Elementary School	Public	4-6	6317 Nightingale Dr	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9925	431	23	18.8	81.7%	289 (67.1%)	49 (11.4%)	50 (11.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.8%)								(n/a)				36.3	36.1				33.8	22.8			29.3		26.6		$14,377	$2,552	$11,825
Davison Middle School	Public	7-8	600 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-0528	816	47	17.2	51.8%	656 (80.4%)	43 (5.3%)	60 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	73.7	185^th of 890 public middle schools	79.2%		71.8	194^th of 897 public middle schools	78.4%	9	77.0	31.1					57.6					40.0		46.5		60.2	$13,497	$1,227	$12,271
Hahn Intermediate School	Public	5-6	500 S Dayton St	Davison	48423	Genesee County	Davison Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-1104	812	42	19.2	54.7%	631 (77.7%)	42 (5.2%)	70 (8.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (7.8%)								(n/a)					43.3	47.4				37.5	35.0		43.3		34.6		$13,266	$1,381	$11,885
Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	6161 Hopkins Rd	Flint	48506	Genesee County	Kearsley Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-9929	656	37	17.9	75.9%	471 (71.8%)	77 (11.7%)	52 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.6%)	25.3	639^th of 890 public middle schools	28.2%		27.2	638^th of 897 public middle schools	28.9%	1	57.9	9.1				16.7	27.2				11.1	14.7		30.9		35.0	$14,603	$2,686	$11,917
Bendle Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2294 E Bristol Rd	Burton	48529	Genesee County	Bendle Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 591-3385	219	17	13.0	90.9%	146 (66.7%)	17 (7.8%)	30 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.9%)	11.9	793^rd of 890 public middle schools	10.9%		13.1	789^th of 897 public middle schools	12.0%	4	45.2					7.1	20.0					8.2		13.1		14.8	$17,633	$2,905	$14,728
Grand Blanc Middle School East	Public	4-8	6100 Perry Rd	Grand Blanc	48439	Genesee County	Grand Blanc Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(810) 591-3467	884	47	18.6	37.7%	594 (67.2%)	115 (13.0%)	57 (6.4%)	49 (5.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (7.4%)	83	113^th of 890 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	131^st of 897 public middle schools	85.4%	18	86.9	40.5				56.2	54.7				39.7	39.2		64.1		72.6	$13,242	$733	$12,509
Holmes STEM Middle School Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	6602 Oxley Dr	Flint	48504	Genesee County	Flint School District of the City of	No	Yes	No	Yes	(810) 760-1968	256	10	25.6	93.0%	28 (10.9%)	194 (75.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.8%)	3.3	887^th of 890 public middle schools	0.3%		4.3	893^rd of 897 public middle schools	0.4%	6	15.6						7.1							6.8		7.0	$24,017	$15,201	$8,817
CarmanAinsworth Middle School	Public	6-8	1409 W Maple Ave	Flint	48507	Genesee County	Carman-Ainsworth Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(810) 591-6202	652	41	15.8	89.6%	158 (24.2%)	373 (57.2%)	35 (5.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (12.7%)	15.7	746^th of 890 public middle schools	16.2%		13.5	782^nd of 897 public middle schools	12.8%	36	47.2	11.4				16.7	16.2				13.3	7.1		22.4		21.9	$17,429	$2,161	$15,268

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentley Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Bentley Middle School?

Students at Bentley Middle School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What high school do graduates of Bentley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Bentley Middle School usually go on to attend Bentley Senior High School

Is Bentley Middle School a good school?

Bentley Middle School ranks 599^th of 890 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bentley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 145 students attended Bentley Middle School.

What district is Bentley Middle School in?

Bentley Community School District

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